Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 6 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
24. 24.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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